Senior Perinatal Infant Mental Health Clinician

Lead specialist care for perinatal mental health

Drive research & clinical education excellence

Shape innovative community mental health services

Lead expert care for mothers & infants with complex mental health needs. Drive research, education & service innovation. Apply Now

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Westmead

We are excited to be advertising a rare opportunity to join the WSLHD Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service, which is a small specialist service supporting perinatal women across WSLHD.

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is a leading healthcare provider, offering primary, secondary, and tertiary care to residents of Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs). With over 13000 employees, WSLHD is dedicated to providing exceptional health services in line with their values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment. Westmead Hospital, a major teaching hospital and principal referral centre, is renowned for its specialised services and is currently undergoing a $1.1 billion redevelopment to become one of Australia's largest health precincts.

What you'll be doing
The Senior Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Clinician plays a vital role in improving outcomes for mothers with complex mental health needs and their infants, through specialist clinical care, leadership, research, education, and service planning. Responsibilities include:

• Delivering expert mental health support to mothers and infants up to 24 months.
• Leading clinical practice, supporting service development and quality care.
• Initiating and applying research to improve perinatal mental health services.
• Planning and delivering education and clinical supervision for staff.
• Guiding strategic service planning and stakeholder collaboration.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Qualification: Post graduate qualification in a clinical health field, such as Social Work and Occupational Therapy or completion of a recognised Master's or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology
Registration: Current Registration: Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse/ Psychologist/ Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)or eligibility to be a member of the AASW as a Social Worker

Selection Criteria:

For CNC Role: Registered Nurse who has at least 5 years full time post registration experience, and approved post registrations nursing qualification (in relevant field) such as perinatal, child, youth and/adult mental health.Demonstrated experience in working with parents and families with infants experiencing severe and complex psycho social and psychiatric problems in the perinatal period with demonstrated knowledge of the impact of mental health problems and mental illness on parenting, parent – infant relationships and infant development.Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and experience in clinical teaching.Demonstrated knowledge of computerised information systems and proven ability to utilise research / quality improvement strategies to effect changes in clinical practice.Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.Capacity to act as an independent consultant with excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia.

Requisition ID: REQ589472
Applications Close: 13th August 2025

Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process , employment checks , outcomes and notifications .
• For inquiries about the role, contact Hannah Clyfton-Myers on 8890 6577.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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